Travel:Meningitic belt(Sub-Saharan African in dry season) and in Mecca during Hajj.

SYMPTOMS

-Headache

-Neck stiffness

-High fever

-Nausea/Vomiting

-sensitivity to light

-Sore throat

-loss of appetite/Thirst

Skin Rash

-Confusion.

SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN

-High fever

-Irritability

-Tiredness

-Poor feeding

-Stiffness of baby's body or neck.

COMPLICATION

-Brain damage :confusion and coma

-Hearing Loss

-Seizures

-Kidney failure

-Shock

-Death

PREVENTION

Meningitis, especially caused by certain bacteria and viruses, is preventable with vaccinations and prophylactic or preventable antibiotics and medications among those who have been exposed to the infection.

Vaccinations may be against routine infections as part of the child’s immunization programme or they may be age and immunity specific and specific for travelers to regions with high incidences of particular infections.

Routine vaccinations for children

Notable vaccines for children among preventable causes of meningitis include: